Cleveland, OH
Akron native, BW grad takes on larger than life role as ‘Genie’ in Disney’s Aladdin at Playhouse Square
CLEVELAND — Get able to mud off that magic carpet and put together to enter a “Complete New World!”
Disney’s beloved Aladdin makes a triumphant return to the Connor Palace Theatre this week.
The limited-run musical options some severe home-grown star energy.
Marcus M. Martin is sliding into these gigantic gold Genie footwear and hoping to take you on a trip you will always remember.
He says there isn’t a place higher to do it—than proper right here in Cleveland.
It has been a pinch-me second all week lengthy for the Akron native.
Martin says he is able to placed on for town that formed him as a performer and an individual.
“This group, Northeast Ohio is the place I dreamed of dwelling a life that I am now dwelling. So, to get to deliver it residence and share it with the folks which can be part of my journey it means a lot to me,” Martin stated.
Sporting his finest blue swimsuit for his Information 5 debut, Martin will swap it out for one thing *SLIGHTLY* extra eye-popping—when he takes on the larger-than-life, dream position of “Genie” in Disney’s Aladdin.
It comes from the producer of The Lion King.
Dubbed a “breathtaking spectacle”—the manufacturing is full of magnificence, magic, and comedy that Martin says has a real “Genie Blue” generational attain.
“You have got mother and father that grew up with the 1992 movie that are actually bringing their youngsters that noticed the live-action remake, and so they’re excited trigger they noticed that model,” Martin stated.
All the expertise is surreal, and a dream come true for the Miller South College for the Visible and Performing Arts and Copley Excessive College graduate.
For his thirteenth birthday—his mother really purchased him a Playhouse Sq. season subscription to the Broadway Sequence.
Falling in love with each aspect of theatre—he would renew it 12 months after 12 months.
“We’d come to this very theatre and see the entire exhibits and we’d discuss them, and I might dream about being part of it,” Martin stated.
The dream is now a actuality.
“This foyer brings me again to begging my mother to purchase me a t-shirt for no matter present was right here, and I actually beloved the present. That is sometimes the place they hold the merch.”
Martin expects his household to be the rationale they promote out of Aladdin t-shirts in the course of the run of the present.
He credit his family members, religion, and Baldwin Wallace College for serving to catapult him to stardom.
His fellow alumni Nyla Watson carried out in Hadestown and Warren Egypt Franklin starred in Hamilton just some weeks in the past.
“We’re seeing the outcomes of what is taking place. One thing particular is happening in Berea, Ohio. It is an honor to be part of that legacy and have my title added to the record!” Martin stated.
The native star energy continues with Kent State College graduate and Cleveland native Cody Hernandez set to carry out as “Jafar” Friday night time.
Disney’s Aladdin runs by means of Sunday.
Cleveland, OH
Randall Cobb and family 'lucky to be alive' after fire causes serious damage to Nashville home
NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his wife, Aiyda, posted on Instagram Wednesday that “we are lucky to be alive” after the family escaped a fire at their home in Nashville, Tennessee.
According to Aiyda Cobb’s Instagram story, a Tesla charger caught on fire in their garage and spread quickly.
“We are lucky to be alive. … We got out of the house with nothing but the clothes on our back and no shoes on our feet,” Aiyda Cobb wrote.
In the joint statement posted by the Cobbs, they thanked the Nashville Fire Department “for their swift action” and for helping rescue the family dog, Louie.
“I can’t get the image of the brave firefighter getting into position out of my head; he didn’t even have water to shoot yet. I truly thought the cars were going to explode and that we would lose him to this tragedy. He is a true hero,” the Cobbs wrote. “Unfortunately we don’t know how much, if anything, will be salvageable, but this has been a reminder that nothing is more important than the health of our family.
“We are grateful for our incredible community in Nashville, and the support from our close friends that have given us a temporary roof over our heads and shoulders to lean on.”
The Cobbs have three children.
The joint Instagram post by the Cobbs included videos of burned cars and the level of damage to their garage.
Randall Cobb, 33, is a free agent. He spent the 2023 NFL season with the New York Jets. He played 10 years with the Green Bay Packers and one season each with the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys.
Cleveland, OH
Kevin Love Reportedly Makes Decision On Miami Heat Contract
Kevin Love is coming off his second year playing for the Miami Heat.
The former UCLA star finished the season with averages of 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 34.4% from the three-point range in 55 games.
On Saturday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Love will decline the player option in his contract and become a free agent.
Via Wojnarowski: “ESPN Sources: Miami Heat F/C Kevin Love is declining his $4M player option, but both sides are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal in the opening days of free agency. The five-time All-Star has played the past two seasons with the Heat.”
Based on Wojnarowski’s reporting, it sounds like Love will likely end up back in Miami.
Love was initially the fifth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft and has played 16 seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves (in addition to Miami).
He has career averages of 16.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 36.9% from the three-point range in 929 regular season games.
The 2016 NBA Champion has also appeared in 88 playoff games (80 starts).
He has been to the Finals five times in his career.
As for the Heat, they finished the 2023-24 season as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 46-36 record.
They lost to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in five games).
Cleveland, OH
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